John draws clear contrasts for a world mired in nuance. 10  He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. What an interesting adjective John uses here! Dig Deeper We're going to spend this entire week in John's gospel because John, more than any other You are either the child of God or your father is the devil (John 8:44).

Photo credit: Teslariu Mihai, via Unsplash John 20:24-29 (NIV)      24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 10 them be tempted beyond what they can bear, but with the temptation he also provides a way out (1 Cor. 10 Throughout John’s gospel Jesus has been talking to us... in fact, by the power of the Holy Spirit, He's

John 1:6-14 (NIV) CONTEXT: This is part of the famous prologue that introduces John's gospel. 6  There as a witness to the light. 9  The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 John has an interesting and unique way of describing belief in the true light. The people Jesus ministered amongst are a good example of what John means. Today: Luke 10

Bible.com John 3:31-36 (NIV) 31  The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth Summary John here uses the flowing, somewhat poetic style he is famous for here to provide a very solid These themes are almost identical to the themes John poetically unpacks in his prologue (1:1-18). That's a very interesting way John puts it! Notice that John doesn't write will have .

John 4:7–26 (NASB95) 7 There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift But John, as he reports this encounter to us, doesn't seem very fixated upon these ancillary details. John, as he recounts what Jesus said, wants you to first notice her ignorance. What Jesus wanted this Samaritan woman to know, and what the Holy Spirit - through the Apostle John -

begin the New Testament by, of course, tracking through the Gospel Narratives - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Heartlight.org John 1:1–14 (NASB95) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the testify about the Light. 9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. 10 Belgic Confession Article 10: The Deity of Christ We believe that Jesus Christ, according to his divine Summary This opening passage of John's gospel is known as his prologue.

Apologies to Vikings fans for this picture from the Lions John 3:16-18 (NIV) 16  For God so loved the John is known for his simple eloquence, and this passage is a great example of why. And memorizing John 3:16-18 is a great way to do that!

Today's passage helps form the basis for the classic hymn Not What My Hands Have Done (especially v4-5) 1 John The Apostle John wants you to know that you live in Christ, and that Christ lives in you. Notice here that John doesn't want you to just feel this, or even just to intellectually understand it In other words, John, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wants you to experience this certain assurance in John anticipated your question.

John 3:1-7 (NIV) Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling One of John's best features are the secondary characters we read about throughout the gospel, all of John draws his readers deep into the lives of men like Thomas, Pilate and even John himself using their But one of John's most fascinating secondary characters is Nicodemus. We can be certain of that, because if that's what He meant, John, who writes using plain, simple words

BibleHub.com John 6:60–66 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has just told those following Him the shocking statement John writes that Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray